a gleefully grim chronicle of misfortune, mayhem, and misery for every day of the year Farquhar, Michael creator Ghigini, Giulia text xx Washington, D.C National Geographic 2015 monographic und

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479 pages: illustrations 22 cm "Bestselling author of A Treasury of Royal Scandals Michael Farquhar uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year in this engrossing compendium of history`s worst moments. From Caligula`s blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn`s unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, Bad Days in History delves into the past to present 365 delightfully told tales of historically bad days. Michael Farquhar`s cleverly written entries draw from the full sweep of history to take readers through a complete year of misery, including tales of lost fortunes (like the would-be Apple investor who pulled out in 1977 and missed out on a January -- February -- March -- April -- May -- June -- July -- August -- September -- October -- November -- December. Michael Farquhar ; illustrations by Giulia Ghigini. Includes bibliographic references and index in English History Anecdotes World history Anecdotes Biography Anecdotes 909 F23b 2015 978-1-4262-1807-1 251212 20260803094228.0